International Book Fair Starts Today At Downtown College Campus

November 17, 2002|Staff Reports

MIAMI — The annual Miami Book Fair International kicks off today and will last through Nov. 24.

The book fair, in its 19th year, will include more than 250 authors and 200 exhibitors. Programs will include a weeklong reading series, a program with Spanish-language authors, activities for children and a rare books showcase.

All events are free and open to the public. The fair takes place at the Wolfson Campus of Miami-Dade Community College, 300 NE Second Ave., and surrounding streets in downtown Miami. The Street Fair will be Nov. 22-24.

For information, visit www.miamibookfair.com or call 305-237-3258.

ACLU offers scholarships to students active in fighting for civil rights

Graduating high school seniors with a proven record of trying to ensure that civil liberties are protected can earn money for college.

The American Civil Liberties Union is encouraging students who have been leaders or participants in a civil rights or civil liberties struggle to apply for its 2003 scholarships. The ACLU will award $4,000 to 10 high school seniors nationwide.

Applicants must demonstrate student activism and write a 500-word essay describing their reasons for becoming involved and the work they've accomplished. The deadline to apply is Dec. 2; winners will be announced on March 15.

Residents will soon have a chance to give county officials their thoughts on how to best preserve the agriculture industry in areas such as the Redlands and others largely unspoiled by development.

Miami-Dade planners have hired consultants Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. to conduct a study of the county's agricultural and rural areas and recommend strategies to improve the industry.

From Dec. 6 to 10, residents will be able to participate in a planning session, at the Miami-Dade Agricultural Center, 18710 SW 288th St. in Homestead, that will help the county develop a vision for the future of agriculture.